I received my Greetings from Uncle Sam in May 1943. I applied for the Air Force.

The way the Army does things is sometimes a little strange.

When I get in the sun I get very tanned. You can't tell me from the native fishermen in Hawaii or Mexico.

The straw hat is the typical hat Cubans use. It's cool and keeps the sun away from your face.

The thing I remember about New York was how little I felt. I arrived with one small bag and $15.

I learned a lot from Xavier Cugat.

It's really amazing that two people from such different backgrounds and geographical origins ever got together. That was perhaps part of the attraction.